Chuck-
Though I haven't tried them, I have tried many others. The fact that they're PIAA makes me hesitate to knock them, but I'm guessing they aren't much different than most of the other LED bulbs on the market. First, the line about them having the "electron resistor" is such BS - all LEDs must have a resistor because they can't natively run off the 12V directly. Second, try www.superbrightleds.com, I've ordered many LED bulbs from them, much cheaper, many choices.
I'm also guessing the Raybrig that I'm still waiting for is a bit different, but most others are similar. The only question is whether the PIAAs are lensed differently.

Okay does anybody know of any led wedgies that actually last? I don't care what they cost. I am just tired of changing these things. I've been thru several of the ebay ones and now my velocity LEDs are flickering on me.

Okay does anybody know of any led wedgies that actually last? I don't care what they cost. I am just tired of changing these things. I've been thru several of the ebay ones and now my velocity LEDs are flickering on me.

Where are you using the ones that are dying? If you have them in the same housings as headlights, the heat may be killing them. The manufacturers advise against this.
The ones from superbrightleds.com seem to be pretty good, other people have them with no complaints, I've changed my whole car out with these things, but haven't had them long enough to tell longevity.

In my opinion, it overcomes the forward projecting tendency of LEDs as in addition to the forward pointing main led,it also has 4 leds pointing to the sides. Result : the wedge housings appear very well lit from all angles, AND you actually have light that is usable in terms of illuminating the road rather then just being accent lighting.

The Drawback : it appears too blue for my stock 4300K HIDs. Those with 6000k HIDS may find it a better match.

If the Raybrig SMD LED is of this design , then coupled with the fact that its color best matches 4300K, it would be the perfect wedge replacement for all GS's around the world with factory HIDs.

I hope PHML can enlighten us about the illuminating capacity of the Raybrigs. I'd order one of those myself if they also had side illuminating capabilties.

In my opinion, it overcomes the forward projecting tendency of LEDs as in addition to the forward pointing main led,it also has 4 leds pointing to the sides. Result : the wedge housings appear very well lit from all angles, AND you actually have light that is usable in terms of illuminating the road rather then just being accent lighting.

The Drawback : it appears too blue for my stock 4300K HIDs. Those with 6000k HIDS may find it a better match.

If the Raybrig SMD LED is of this design , then coupled with the fact that its color best matches 4300K, it would be the perfect wedge replacement for all GS's around the world with factory HIDs.

I hope PHML can enlighten us about the illuminating capacity of the Raybrigs. I'd order one of those myself if they also had side illuminating capabilties.

Scroll down near to the bottom of the page and look for "WLED-5 Wide Angle LED bulb "
They appear the same design as the velocity LEDs but only $2.79!!!
I don't have them so not sure about the color match though.

BTW, thanks to rominl and PHML for originally directing me to the M4's through their posts on this thread.

Its 12 mn in Singapore so I'm retiring for the night. No promises but I'll try for pics of my car with the velocity leds tomorrow.